Diezani plots to run from UK

Embattled ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke,  is on the verge of leaving her present abode in the United Kingdom for the Commonwealth of Dominica  where she reportedly acquired the citizenship.
Mrs.Alison-Madueke  is currently  under investigation  in Britain for alleged corruption while in office.
Investigators in the UK and  Nigeria were shocked by the discovery that she had secretly  acquired the citizenship of the small Caribbean country  of only 72,000 people.

Witches back Buhari’s anti-corruption war

Witches have expressed support for the ongoing anti-corruption campaign by President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari

Declaring the support in Lagos, spokesperson for White Witches Association of Nigeria, WHIWTAN, Dr Okhue Iboi, said decision to back Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade was taken at the end of an emergency meeting of the association that took place at Ofosu, Edo State.
“As stakeholders in the project called Nigeria, we can’t fold our arms and pretend that all is well with our nation. It will not only amount to act of unpatriotism if we decide to look the other way while others are speaking out on way forward for Nigeria,” Ibori stated.
“Following our worries over Nigeria, the general assembly of witches decided to hold this meeting. In attendance were witches from all the 36 states of Nigeria including Katsina, the home state of Buhari. It was at the end of this meeting that the unanimous decision was taken that we should support Buhari to fight corruption. There was no dissenting voice – we also took other decisions on some national issues affecting the country.”

8 Promises Hillary Clinton Made to the gay community

If Hillary Clinton is elected president, she'll have a number of promises to keep to LGBT voters.
Speaking to the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, the Democratic presidential front-runner foresaw a seismic shift in the way LGBT people are treated not only in the U.S. but also around the world.
These are the promises she made to the Lesbian,Gay,Transgenders and bisexual community in the United States:
 1. End injustice against LGBT Americans "once and for all."

"You know the obstacles that remain better than I do, but I want you to know that I get it. I see the injustices and the dangers that you and and your families still face, and I'm running for president to end them once and for all.
"I talk about my campaign as being about improving the economy, so everyone who works hard to do his or her part to get ahead can stay ahead, but I also talk about enforcing our basic civil and human rights. I'm running for president to stand up for the fundamental rights of LGBT Americans, and all Americans. That's a promise from one HRC to another."

2. Advocate for and sign the federal Equality Act into law.

"It's outrageous that in 2015, you can still be fired for being gay, you can still lose your home for being gay, you can even be denied a wedding cake for being gay. And this kind of discrimination goes against everything we stand for as Americans. Congress must pass the federal Equality Act, and that law would finally outlaw discrimination against LGBT people, basically everywhere: in employment, housing, public education, public accommodations, access to federal funding, and in the jury system. It's a great, noble piece of legislation that deserves to become the law of the land. As president, I will fight for it, and I hope many of you will be with me when I sign it into law."

3. Cap out-of-pocket expenses for people living with chronic illnesses, including HIV and AIDS. 

"You may have read recently about a drug, that's been around for decades, that went from $13.50 per pill to $750 per pill literally overnight; a 5,000 percent increase. What is not talked about enough is that medication is one that many HIV-positive patients rely on every day. Now with pressure from me and others, the CEO of the drug company says he'll lower the price, but he hasn't done it yet, and every day that he stalls, people with HIV are forced to worry and wait, and pay hundreds of dollars more, for medication that keeps them well. That is wrong, and as president, I'll take on the drug companies, I'll cap out-of-pocket expenses for people with chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS." 

4. Upgrade the discharges of all LGB veterans dismissed under "don't ask, don't tell" (which her husband signed into law in 1993) and the earlier military ban on homosexuality.

"'Don't ask, don't tell' is over, but that doesn't change the fact that over 14,000 men and women were forced out of the military for being gay; some long before 'don't ask, don't tell' even existed. Many were given less than honorable discharges. I can't think of a better way to thank those men and women for their service than by upgrading their service records and making sure they get the honorable discharge they deserve."

 5. Support the Pentagons current review of the long standing ban on military service by out transgender Americans 
 "Meanwhile, you know, transgender people are still barred from serving. That is an outdated rule, especially since you and I know there are transgender people in uniform, right now, they're just keeping this core part of their identities under wraps, because they are so committed to defending our nation. They shouldn't have to do that. That's why I support the policy review that Defense Secretary Carter recently announced at the Pentagon. And it's why I hope the United States joins many other countries that let transgender people serve openly. Now, we pride ourselves on having the world's best military, but being the best doesn't just mean having the best trained forces or the biggest arsenal. It also means being a leader on issues like this; on who we respect enough to let serve with dignity as themselves."

6. Cut off federal funding for adoption agencies that discriminate against LGBT parents.

"I will also fight to defend lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents. Eleven states ban same-sex couples and LGBT individuals from adopting. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of kids in foster care are ready, in fact, eager, to become part of loving families. This, to my mind, is one of the cruelest vestiges of antigay bigotry, and it's also really cruel to those kids. Being a good parent has absolutely nothing to do with your sexual orientation or your gender identity. The thousands of happy, healthy children being raised by LGBT people proves that. And as president, I would push to cut off federal funding for any child welfare agency that discriminates against LGBT people. For me, there is no excuse — none — for hurting children and families like this."

7. Stand up against antigay school policies.

"We've got to stand up for our young people, trying to live like the teenagers they are, going to the prom with your boyfriend or girlfriend is a rite of passage that every young person deserves, don't you think?"

 8, Defend LGBT rights abroad, including bailing out jailed LGBT activists. 

"And let me ask you also, to keep standing up for the human rights of the LGBT community worldwide. Hundreds of millions of people live in places where they can be arrested, even executed for being gay. Just a few days ago, the president of Zimbabwe stood up at the U.N. and gave a furious speech about the dangers of equal rights for gay people.According to him,in Zimbabwe,he said,we are not gays. Now, I'm guessing the LGBT activists sitting in prison in Zimbabwe would disagree with him, if ever given a chance to have a platform like he had. That's why in 2011, as Chad Griffin, HRC president] said, I did go to Geneva and say what should have been obvious but needed saying, that human rights are gay rights, and gay rights are human rights.

Angry Fan Burns His Chelsea Jersey, Decamps To Arsenal

A fan frustrated with the woes of Chelsea has set his jersey on fire and decided to romance Arsenal FC. He wrote: 


 
I’m fed up of Chelsea’s sacking expedition. Now that Jose Mourinho has been fired. What am I still waiting for? Time to return to Arsenal, my first love afterall they never chased me & they will be proud to have me back. Goodbye Chelsea ! Goodbye Stamford Bridge ! Au revoir Roman Abrahamovic. Thanks for the memories..time to return home #Change

Watford 3-0 Liverfluke:Ighalo double sinks Klopp’s men

Two goals from Odion Ighalo helped to give Watford an impressive 3-0 win over Liverfluke,im sorry,i mean Liverpool at Vicarage Road on Sunday, their fourth consecutive Premier League triumph.

A dreadful mistake from Adam Bogdan, who was replacing the injured Simon Mignolet in Liverpool's goal, allowed Nathan Ake to score a simple opener.

Ighalo, who now has 12 Premier League goals this season, netted shortly after with a neat finish before sealing the victory with a header five minutes from time to pile on the misery for the visitors, who never looked like launching a comeback.

The making of An exceptional Activist

Stephen Chibuikem Chukwumah born 17 September 1988 is an internationally recognised human rights youth activist. His involvement with human rights work started in high school with advocating for the rights of students, this progressed to serious work for him in the university but in 2007 he started a youth organisation that provided sexual health and human rights information and services to young minorities (sex workers, IDU's, young women, people living with HIV, disabled persons and the LGBTQ community).
 He has also works with the European Union and high commissions in Nigeria on human rights and other issues affecting young people. He is from Ebenebe in Awka North LGA,Anambra State, Nigeria.

 He started his education at Duro-Oyedoyin primary school surulere Lagos and finished as one of the best pupil, he proceeded to Iponri Estate High School in surulere Lagos for his secondary education. During his time in high school he was very involved with a lot of school social activities, selected by the school and was trained as Hiv/Aids peer educator by the Lagos State Government and National Union of Teachers,at the Lagos state chapter. Stephen was offered admission to read mass-communication at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka Anambra state but he proceed to read English and Literature at the prestigious Ambrose Alli University,Ekpoma,Edo State, Nigeria.

 He started at a very young age, his humanitarian and voluntary work with NGO's in Nigeria, working with Most at Risk Populations(MARPS), served as a youth board member for one of Nigeria's NGO working on sexual health.Worked at Youth Coalition in Canada,went on to serve as an International Youth Advisor to the United Nations Fund Population Agency,worked at International Advisor for Rutgers Nisso through their Youth Incentives program in the Netherlands. He works as a steering committee member for the HIV Young Leaders Fund.

 In 2013, Stephen became the first Nigerian and the youngest at the time to be awarded a scholarship to do a fellowship at the Faculty of Law University of York. He is currently a fellow of the University.Stephen Chukwumah was invited to a breakfast with the mayor of York United Kingdom together with other human rights activist to discuss their work and general human rights issues in their country and within the UK
Presently,He is the founder and Executive Director of Improved Youth Health Initiative,working on sexual health and rights for and with young people in Eastern Nigeria. He has a diploma from the RFSU International Training program on Sexual Health and International Human and sexual Rights in Stockholm,Sweden and Cape Town,South Africa sponsored by the Swedish government.
He can be reached through :
www.facebook.com/stephen.chukwumah

An advice from the Richest man in China

According to the richest man in China,Jack Ma,he says, "Please tell your children that the world is changing every day and no one is going to wait for you in the past. When lighter was invented, matches slowly disappeared. When calculator was created, abacus was to fade away. When digital camera was designed, the market of negative film no longer existed. When direct market selling/internet-based selling arises, traditional marketing declines. When smartphone with 4G (wireless internet access) was introduced to the world, you no longer need to turn on your computer at home. When WeChat and WhatsApp (mobile text/voice/video messaging) are developed, traditional text messaging is no longer as popular as before.
Let's not to blame "Who took over Whose business." It's only because people are more adjustable and adaptable to new ideas and changes in the world.
Someone asks Jack Ma, "What is your secret for success?" He says, "Really simple...I am doing (action) while you're only watching."
Please remember that the world keeps changing every day. If you don't change, you'll be left behind. You reap what you sow with your time. If you spend time to drink, you may become an alcoholic. If you spend time to complain, you may become a blamer. If you spend time to beautify yourself, you may become a pretty girl/handsome guy. If you spend time to stay healthy, you may enjoy a healthy good life. If you spend time to be picky, you may become a 'mean' person. If you spend time to learn, you may gain wisdom. If you spend time with your family, you may foster a warm and loving relationship with your loved ones.
Pass this message on to those you care!

Barca win FIFA Club World Cup 2015

Luis Suarez concluded his mastery of the Club World Cup as Barcelona collected their third global crown with a 3-0 final victory over River Plate.
Suarez scored a semi-final hat-trick as Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao were brushed aside and – joined once more by his forward allies Lionel Messi and Neymar – the Uruguayan star netted a second-half brace in the showpiece.
Messi, who missed the semi through illness, opened the scoring as Luis Enrique's team recovered from an uncertain opening to establish the control and dominance that has already secured the La Liga, Copa del Rey Champions League and Uefa Super Cup titles during 2015.

THE WINNING EDGE

 This event has been designed as an inspirational and empowerment platform for the participants, mostly youth within the ages of twenty one and thirty five, to being the best at their chosen fields and live a purposeful life that is built on excellence.
 The year 2016 edition, themed "The Winning Edge" features people with proven track records of impeccable achievements across different sectors of Nigeria’s Economy including Banking, Consulting, Comedy, Media (Radio and TV) and Music Industry.

When:

Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

 

Where:

Terra Kulture - 1376, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Opp Bar Beach, VI, Lagos Victoria Island, Lagos

Do Your 2016 A Favour! Register Free And Attend #LHC2016 . Secure your seat here - https://t.co/u9x7765nbx

Bomb found on Air France flight headed to Paris

A bomb was found on board an Air France flight heading to Paris on Sunday after a suspicious device was discovered in one of the plane's toilets.
Air France Flight 463 was flying from Port Louis, Mauritius toward Paris, France, when it made an emergency landing in Mombasa, Kenya, according to the Kenya Airports Authority.
 Police Inspector General Joseph Boinnet said that the Boeing 777 aircraft carrying 459 passengers and 14 crew, was safely evacuated after it landed at the airport at 12:37 a.m. on Sunday, local time because there was a suscpicious time device that was discovered in one of the toilets in the plane.

Anti-govt rallies draw thousands across Poland

A protest in front of the parliament building in the Polish capital of Warsaw was attended by about 20,000 Poles, Reuters reported citing city officials. The protesters were waving Polish and EU flags and chanting “Stop destroying democracy!” and, “We will defend democracy, constitution and Constitutional Court!”

Demonstrations in cities across Poland to protest against the new government’s attempts to take control of the country’s Constitutional Court in a lingering political row.
 The rallies against the actions of the month-old government formed by the ruling Law and Justice party were staged in more than 20 cities in different regions of Poland as well as in several cities abroad, including London, Brussels, Berlin and Tokyo, according to rally organizers.
 However, the demonstration was disbanded early and lasted only two hours because of an anonymous bomb threat that later turned out to be a hoax.